Connection to Objectivism for Part 2
Ayn Rand’s philosophy of objectivism relates to a man’s rights. Although these rights have not been fully understood by most of society, the men who are aware know that they have the right to their own life and happiness. The rights of mankind haven’t been understood because they are not accepted, and therefore executed. By accepting this concept, man has limited himself to furthering his potential. Rand's philosophy goes beyond just living and being happy; it is being an individual and owning that right.
Part 2 of The Fountainhead spotlights this philosophy, especially through Howard Roark, the active individualist. He constantly challenges the ideas of the parasites of The Banner through his designs and actions. The Enright House, The Heller House, and The Stoddard Temple are all examples of objectivism. The Stoddard Temple, especially, glorifies the idea of objectivism. Roark does not care what happens after the court case, he believes he has the right to build and accept his own individual work, regardless of what man thinks. Roark furthers his success by giving no care to what society has accepted as “proper”. Howard designed these projects with a goal to make himself successful on his own terms. He wasn’t searching for the approval of society, unlike The Banner.
The Banner was created to sway people into believing a certain way about something. Ayn Rand’s theory of objectivism connects the ideas of restraint over society. Therefore, her philosophy expands the idea that limitation, and in this case, The Banner, has the power but not the right to force people into limiting their ideas. The Banner limits people by manipulating them into thinking that certain ideas are correct, as altruism. Thus,
they limit their human rights to be individuals.
Dominique is one character that followed The Banner’s way, but for her own entertainment. Through her interactions with Roark, however intimate they were changed her perspective and individuality. She was born a selfish person, but cared too much about society’s opinion to develop her own independence. Roark acknowledged these flaws in her personality and helped her to become her own person by allowing her to learn the mistakes she needed to rather than permitting her to rely on him to evolve into a liberated person, unlike Peter Keating.
Peter Keating couldn’t accept the same concepts as Dominique did. Keating’s dependence on society disgusted Dominique. She tries to teach Keating how depressing a selfless lifestyle can be able before they get married. She succumbs to every whim he asks of her. Eventually he gets upset because she acts as selfless as he does. She shows him that he may be alive and happy but when these rights aren’t owned, they lead to a robot-like existence. This realization upsets him and the conversation comes to a halt. This scene presents the idea of objectivism and how real Rand’s theory flourishes to be true.
Ellsworth M. Toohey is the antithesis of Rand’s theory of objectivism. As his past is introduced,we discover his foundation for altruism and how he hated the individual for their uniqueness. He hates individuals who think outside the box, especially Roark. He would rather have him in jail than expressing his unique architecture to the world. He desperately envisions a world where everyone is identical; there is no distinction between one person to the next.
As part two in The Fountainhead comes to a stimulating conclusion, Rand’s theory of objectivism is magnified through almost every character. Those who don’t agree or follow this theory show the defects in the rights of man. These rights include happiness and living true to oneself. Not only must one know and understand these rights, he must act and express these rights through individuality.
Part 2 of The Fountainhead spotlights this philosophy, especially through Howard Roark, the active individualist. He constantly challenges the ideas of the parasites of The Banner through his designs and actions. The Enright House, The Heller House, and The Stoddard Temple are all examples of objectivism. The Stoddard Temple, especially, glorifies the idea of objectivism. Roark does not care what happens after the court case, he believes he has the right to build and accept his own individual work, regardless of what man thinks. Roark furthers his success by giving no care to what society has accepted as “proper”. Howard designed these projects with a goal to make himself successful on his own terms. He wasn’t searching for the approval of society, unlike The Banner.
The Banner was created to sway people into believing a certain way about something. Ayn Rand’s theory of objectivism connects the ideas of restraint over society. Therefore, her philosophy expands the idea that limitation, and in this case, The Banner, has the power but not the right to force people into limiting their ideas. The Banner limits people by manipulating them into thinking that certain ideas are correct, as altruism. Thus,
they limit their human rights to be individuals.
Dominique is one character that followed The Banner’s way, but for her own entertainment. Through her interactions with Roark, however intimate they were changed her perspective and individuality. She was born a selfish person, but cared too much about society’s opinion to develop her own independence. Roark acknowledged these flaws in her personality and helped her to become her own person by allowing her to learn the mistakes she needed to rather than permitting her to rely on him to evolve into a liberated person, unlike Peter Keating.
Peter Keating couldn’t accept the same concepts as Dominique did. Keating’s dependence on society disgusted Dominique. She tries to teach Keating how depressing a selfless lifestyle can be able before they get married. She succumbs to every whim he asks of her. Eventually he gets upset because she acts as selfless as he does. She shows him that he may be alive and happy but when these rights aren’t owned, they lead to a robot-like existence. This realization upsets him and the conversation comes to a halt. This scene presents the idea of objectivism and how real Rand’s theory flourishes to be true.
Ellsworth M. Toohey is the antithesis of Rand’s theory of objectivism. As his past is introduced,we discover his foundation for altruism and how he hated the individual for their uniqueness. He hates individuals who think outside the box, especially Roark. He would rather have him in jail than expressing his unique architecture to the world. He desperately envisions a world where everyone is identical; there is no distinction between one person to the next.
As part two in The Fountainhead comes to a stimulating conclusion, Rand’s theory of objectivism is magnified through almost every character. Those who don’t agree or follow this theory show the defects in the rights of man. These rights include happiness and living true to oneself. Not only must one know and understand these rights, he must act and express these rights through individuality.